Karakorum
Far From Empty: Who’s Still Climbing in the Karakoram?
Over 150 climbers summited K2 recently, but now most...
Flooding, Erosion Damage Route Back to Skardu
Floods have damaged several roads in Pakistan and hindering...
First Ascents of the North and East Faces of K7 Central
Notching first ascents on the North and East Faces...
Czechs Acclimatize for Masherbrum Epic; Plus More Karakorum News
The Czech team of Tomas Petrecek, Marek Holecek, and...
Denis Urubko Summits K2 Alone, Closes in on Record
Denis Urubko summited K2 (8,611m) this morning at 7:30...
Record Time on K2; Plus, Harila and Nims Neck and Neck
This morning has seen new summits on K2, Broad...
Zangerl and Larcher Also Free Climb Trango Route; Plus: Romanian Survives
Two days after Edu Marin made just the second...
Masherbrum, Trango Tower, and More From the Karakoram
Some interesting climbs, including a first ascent, have taken...
More Broad Peak Summits; K2 Final Push Begins
After yesterday's speed ascents, a large number of regular...
Everyone is Ready for K2, but is K2 Ready for Everyone?
In Broad Peak and K2 Base Camps, climbers are...
Broad Peak: What Happened After Sharif Sadpara Died?
There remain many unanswered questions surrounding the death of...
Kristin Harila: Bruised but Ready for the Next 8,000’er
On Wednesday, six days after summiting Nanga Parbat, Kristin...
Karakoram: A Dangerous Mix of Crowds, Heat, and Spotty Communication
An excessive number of climbers, high temperatures, and poor...
Summits on Broad Peak, No O2 on Nanga Parbat, Casualty on GII
The weather forecasts have changed and so have climbing...
Trango: Edu Marin Starts to Free Climb on Eternal Flame
The great weather in the Karakoram is not only...
Unclimbed No More: The First Ascent on Pumari Chhish East
After several attempts by a number of teams, a...